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Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania · Private · 2,259 undergrads

Messiah University admits 79% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Messiah University?

79% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1110–1350 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

2,458 applied, 1,941 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Messiah University cost?

$25,955 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $58,158.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$17,980
$30,000–$48,000$18,614
$48,000–$75,000$19,156
$75,000–$110,000$21,356
over $110,000$32,612

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Messiah University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Messiah University's fall 2027 rule yet. Messiah University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Messiah University's site

What it's like

2,259
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Mechanicsburg, PA.
89%
of first-years come back for year two.
74%
finish in four years. 79% within six.
$60.4k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$24.3k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Messiah University is on

Colleges for a 1250 SATColleges for a 28 ACTColleges for a 29 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Messiah University's acceptance rate?
79% for fall 2024: 1,941 of 2,458 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Messiah University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1110 to 1350 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Messiah University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $19,156 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $58,158.
What is Messiah University's graduation rate?
79% of students finish within six years and 74% within four (IPEDS).